succors 1 of 2

noun

plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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succors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succors
  1. assists
  2. comforts
  3. supports
  4. endorses
  5. encouragements
  6. facilitates
  7. aids
  8. attends
Noun
  • Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Boston had 22 points and six assists in Saturday’s 109-102 loss at the New York Liberty.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • In one scene, Maddie gently comforts an elderly man whose brother was killed at the Pentagon when hijackers struck the building.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of comforts
Noun
  • From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Structure for learning, or whether a school has clear systems and supports in place, including consistent behavioral standards and high academic expectations, also predicted meaningful declines in the share of chronically absent students.
    — Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • The Boston Herald endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Russell Fry endorses ex-rival Darline Graham after failing to advance to special GOP US Senate primary runoff.
    — , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Verb
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has separately threatened Oman with sanctions if Muscat facilitates fees for ships passing through the strait.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Trucking facilitates about two-thirds of cargo movement in and out of the terminal.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Noun
  • Electronic rider aids include Bosch cornering ABS, 3-stage traction control, five riding modes, a 6-axis IMU, a bi-directional quickshifter, cruise control, and TPMS.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Google's Gemini now enhances Classroom with personalized study aids and offers copyable notebooks.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • Mariela, who regularly attends her husband’s meetings, joined in, making comments about Corben’s wife.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the limited series, the cast attends a fan convention where they get caught up in a dangerous life-imitating-art situation — a premise drawing comparisons to the beloved sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Succors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succors. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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